Fountain brush



Oct. 22, 1963 GROVES 3,107,388

I FOUNTAIN BRUSH Filed April 12, 1962 Jacquelyn L. Groves l N VEN TOR.

United States Patent O 3,107,388 FQUNTAIN BRUSH Jacquelyn L. Graves, 610 North St, Argenta, Ill. Filed Apr. 12, 1962, Ser. No. 187,048 5 Claims. (Cl. l5-S4ll) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in paint brushes particularly but not necessarily for home decorating and painting and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an implement of this character comprising novel means for feeding paint as needed to the bristles, thus eliminating the usual paint can or bucket.

Another import-ant object of the present invention is to provide a fountain brush of the aforementioned character with which various trim and other painting jobs may be expeditiously performed and a neat professional result attained with unskilled labor.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a paint brush comprising a plurality of quickly interchangeable heads whereby various tasks may be rapidly performed with a single basic implement and wherein the bristles may also be replaced, if desired.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a do-ityourself household brush of the character set forth which is comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being bad to the accmpanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a fountain paint brush constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a view in horizontal section on an enlarged scale, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of FIG- URE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a vertical sectional view through the upper portion of the device, taken substantially on the line 33 of FIGURE 2;

FIGURES 4 and 5 are perspective views of additional interchangeable heads for different kinds of work such as, for example, inside :and outside corners; and

FIGURE 6 is a vertical sectional view, showing a modification.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that reference numeral 7 designates generally a cylindrical container for the reception of paint. The container 7, which may be of any desired dimensions or capacity, is of a suitable resilient or flexible plastic. When using the device the container 7 also functions as a handle. The bottom of the container 7 is closed. The upper end of the container 7 is open (see FIGURE 3) and is externally threaded. as indicated at 8.

Removably mounted on the container 7 is a head 9, the head 9 including a cap 10 of a suitable plastic which is threaded on the upper portion 3 of the container 7.

The cap 10 has formed therein an elongated diametrically extending opening 11. Mounted in the opening 11 and rising from the cap 10 is a ferrule 12. In the embodiment shown, the ferrule 12 includes, on its lower end, an outturned flange 13 W1 ich abuts the underside of the cap 10. Struck from the ferrule 12 are resilient tongues or fingers 14 which engage the cap 10 for securing the ferrule 12 in position in the opening 11 in conjunction with the flange 13.

Fixedly mounted in the lower portion of the ferrule 12 is an elongated plate 15 of a suitable plastic. The plate 15 has embedded therein rows of bristle tufts 16 "ice which project upwardly above the ferrule 12. Between the tufts of bristles 1d the plate 15 has formed longitudinally therein slots 17 for the discharge of paint from the container 7.

It is thought that the use of the implement as thus far described will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the usual closure or cap (not shown) is removed from the container 7 and said container is filled to the desired level with paint. The cap 10 of the head 9 is then screwed on the top portion 8 of the container 7. To eject the paint as needed to the bristles 16 the container 7 is squeezed in an obvious manner. When the implement is not in use the original cap may be replaced on the container 7. The construction of the head 9 is such as to facilitate assembly, the ferrule 12 being pushed upwardly through the opening 11, in the embodiment shown. When this is done the tongues or fingers 14 clear the cap 10 and snap into engagement therewith.

The head 9 is particularly for wall and sash work, the bristles 16 being beveled, as shown. The head 18 shown in FIGURE 4 of the drawing is adapted for inside or female corners, the bristles 19 being trimmed to define a wedge or the like. In FIGURE 5 of the drawing reference numeral 20 designates generally a head which is particularly adapted for outside or male corners, for example. Toward this end, the bristles are substantially V-shaped, as indicated at 21.

In the modification of FIGURE 6 of the drawing, reference numeral 22 designates a resilient plastic paint container comprising an internally threaded upper end portion 23. Removably mounted in the upper end portion of the container 22 is a head 24. The head 24 includes a plug-type cap 25 of a suitable plastic which is screwed into the top portion 23 of the container 22. Mounted in an opening provided therefor in the plugtype cap or closure 25 is an upstanding metallic ferrule 26 having mounted therein tufts of bristles 27. In other respects this form of the invention is substantially similar to the embodiment of FIGURE 3 of the drawing.

The foregoing is consideredas illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A fountain brush comprising a container for the reception of paint, a rigid, removable closure threaded-1y mounted on said container, said closure having an opening therein, a metallic ferrule mounted in the opening, a plate mounted in said ferrule, bristles embedded in the plate and projecting from the ferrule, said plate having slots therein for the passage of paint from the container to the bristles, and means for securing the ferrule in the opening said means including a flange on the lower end of the ferrule abutting the underside of the closure, and resilient fingers struck from the ferrule and engaged with the upper side of the closure.

2. A fountain brush comprising a resilient cylindrical squeeze container for the reception of paint, a removable circular closure threadedly mounted on the container, said closure being rigid and having an elongated, preformed diametric opening therein, a horizontally elongated metallic ferrule slidably inserted in the opening and rising from the closure, an elongated plate fixedly mounted longitudinally in the lower portion of the ferrule, longitudinal rows of bristle tufts embedded in the plate and projecting upwardly from the ferrule, said plate having longitudinal slots therein between the rows of bristle tufts for the passage of paint thereto from the container, and means for reniovably securing the ferrule in the opening, said means including an outturned flange on the lower end of the ferrule engaged with the underside of the closure, and resilient tongues struck from the ferrule and engaged with the upper side of the closure.

3. A fountain brush comprising a cylindrical squeeze container open at its top, said container for the reception of paint and including an externally threaded upper end portion, an internally threaded, rigid cap removably mounted on said upper end portion of said container, said cap having a preformed opening therein, an upstanding metallic ferrule slidably inserted in the opening, said ferrule including a flange on its lower end engaged beneath the cap and further including struck-out resilient tongues engaged on the cap for securing the ferrule in position in the opening in conjunction with the flange, a plastic plate in the ferrule, and upstanding bristles on the plate rising above the ferrule, said plate having nar row slots therein for the passage of paint from the container to the bristles.

4. A fountain brush comprising a resilient cylindrical squeeze container for the reception of paint, said container including an open, internally threaded upper end, a rigid, removable closure disk threadedly mounted in the upper end portion of the container and having a preformed opening therein, an upstanding ferrule slidably inserted through the opening and communicating with the container, 21 flange on the lower end of the ferrule abutting the underside of the disk, resilient tongues struck from the ferrule and engaged with the top of the disk for securing said ferrule therein in conjunction with the flange, a plate in the ferrule, and bristles mounted on the plate, said plate raving slots therein for the passage of the paint from the container to the bristles.

5. A fountain paint brush including a resilient, cylindrical squeeze container for the reception of paint, said container comprising an open, externally threaded top portion, a rigid, removable cap threaded on the container, said cap having an elongated, preformed diametrically extending opening therein, an elongated ferrule of resilient metal slidably inserted upwardly through the opening and of dimensions to fit snugly therein, said ferrule extending above the cap and including an integral, outturned flange on its lower end abutting the underside of said cap, a plurality of tongues struck outwardly from the ferrule in spaced, opposed relation to the flange for receiving and retaining the cap therebetween, said tongues being resilient and retractible for passage through the opening and for engaging the top of the cap after passing therethrough, a plate fixedly mounted in the lower portion of the ferrule, and longitudinal rows of bristle tufts embedded in the plate and extending upwardly through and above the ferrule, said plate having longitudinal slots therein between the rows of bristle tufts for the passage of paint thereto from the container.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,080,574 Moss Dec. 9, 1913 1,112,815 Lynam Oct. 6, 1914 2,267,159 Lopes Dec. 23, 1941 2,981,449 Perkins Apr. 25, 1961 

1. A FOUNTAIN BRUSH COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR THE RECEPTION OF PAINT, A RIGID, REMOVABLE CLOSURE THREADEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, METALLIC FERRULE MOUNTED IN THE OPENING, A PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID FERRULE, BRISTLES EMBEDDED IN THE PLATE AND PROJECTING FROM THE FERRULE, SAID PLATE HAVING SLOTS THEREIN FOR THE PASSAGE OF PAINT FROM THE CONTAINER TO THE BRISTLES, AND MEANS FOR SECURING THE FERRULE IN THE OPENING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A FLANGE ON THE LOWER END OF THE FERRULE ABUTTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CLOSURE, AND RESILIENT FINGERS STRUCK FROM THE FERRULE AND ENGAGED WITH THE UPPER SIDE OF THE CLOSURE. 